SAMURAI - TETSURO SHIMAGUCHI (Int-Adv)

Service Description

Taka are thrilled to be presenting a extremely rare training opportunity with master swordsman.... Tetsuro Shimaguchi founder, master of Kengido / Kamui He is a “Samurai Artist” pursuing a style of beauty of form, acting, and martial arts mixed together. Sensei Shimaguchi is an actor / stunt performer and a choreographer for “KILL BILL” a film by Quentin Tarantino, as Crazy 88’s “MIKI”. His most recent work, The Last Samurai Standing, premiered on Netflix in 2025, where he played a key role in supervising the sword performances and choreographing. DAY TWO — CINEMATIC APPLICATION & PERFORMANCE The second evening expands on the foundations established in Day One, moving into cinematic application, performance intensity and choreographed scene work. Participants will develop more advanced combinations, partner interaction and practical performance exercises inspired by professional action choreography methods used within film and live performance environments. Under the guidance of Tetsuro Shimaguchi, the session will focus on storytelling through movement, controlled combat performance and the energy required to bring samurai action to life on screen. Participants will explore: • Advanced sword combinations • Choreographed combat sequences • Cinematic movement and staging • Performance presence and character energy • Rhythm, flow and reactive timing This session is designed to challenge participants creatively and physically while deepening their understanding of samurai movement within modern action performance. Original method on Kengido was founded by samurai artist Tetsuro Shimaguchi in 2012. The martial art of swordsmanship "Ken剱" and the performing art "Gi伎" are fused into a single art form, It's the "Way道" to enhance intangible spirituality through interaction with others. Beginning with "Rei" (courtesy) and valuing "Ma" (distance and timing), we communicate through the sword, facing the other person and ourselves. The Samurai Method can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of age, gender, or nationality. The goal is to improve the mind and body, to nurture good people, and to connect with the world.